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Promoters hope the 12th Street area will look like this some day
> RULES FOR 12TH STREET
After the street's widening,
hopes for development
But there's a catch. Like Pike Street, tight rules will try to make any development compatible with the nearby neighborhoods. | Covington USA at Facebook >

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1994 killing, dismemberment
goes to trial a second time
Prosecutors will attempt for a second time Tuesday to try a former strip club owner for the killing and dismemberment of Peggy Casey 16 years ago.
| Covington USA at Facebook >

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Covington weather:
94 degrees, thunderstorms
in the area
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 94. Tonight's lows in the lower 70s.
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Holmes Alumni inducted
into Hall of Distinction
The Holmes Hall of Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Honorary Alumni recently honoreddistinguished graduates and friends to Covington schools in recognition of their achievements and contributions to society.
| Covington USA at Facebook >

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Healthy Mondays: Starting off
the week in better shape
Locally, HealthyMondayNKY launched in 2008 at Northern Kentucky University, and expanded last spring with the help of the Northern Kentucky Health Department.
| Comment at Facebook Covington EVENTS page >

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Chalk Food + Wine's happy hour
Maybe getting back to work today was a little rough? Don't worry, you can relax at Chalk Food + Wine's Monday happy hour. Free Tapas with any cocktail, wine or beer purchase. You can get happy from 5 pm until 6:30 pm. 318 Greenup Street. | Comment at Facebook Covington EVENTS page >

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Covington history:
When Greenup was quiet
No traffic on Greenup, and not much on any other street before the age of the automobile. There was the occasional horse and trolley car, but upper Greenup Street was pretty darn quiet at one time.
More photos and comments at our
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BP says oil spill
costs reach $2 billion
BP PLC said Monday that its partners in the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well must share responsibility for the costs in dealing with the disaster, on which BP said it has now spent $2 billion. More at CovingtonUSA's
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Lightning frightens Covington
version of River Sweep
Covington organizer John Coulter said he also would announce rain-date plans Monday for a cleanup of Covington's shoreline. Ison guessed the postponement date might be July 10, the next available Saturday after Ohio River Way's Paddlefest next weekend and the July 4 weekend after that. | Covington USA at Facebook >

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Three Covington bars served minors
Cosmo's Bar and the Cock and Bull English Pub in MainStrasse. Also Liberty's Show Lounge was
cited for not being able to see into the bar from the street. | Covington USA at Facebook >

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